Heroin by https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y Kayla Shpak period 8 en-us 2019-06-04 17:23:26 UTC 2019-06-05 17:55:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition of Heroin kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365652731 Heroin is a narcotic which is a group of drugs that reduces pain and dull senses. Heroin is established by an opium poppy, a flower that grows in Asia, Mexico, and South America. Heroin was first created in 1898 by a company from Germany. Heroin was marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis and for morphine addiction. This drug can be injected into a vein, or is smoked. Heroin can come in a fine white, or brown powder. Can also come in black tar. Some street names consists of horse, smack, big H, black tar, cabal lo, 8-ball, junk, and TNT.]]> 2019-06-04 17:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365652731 What are some immediate effects of this drug? kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365654759 Some immediate effects include: Nausea, vomiting, severe itching, drowsiness, heart functions slowing down, breathing is severely slowed.

Some long term effects include: Insomnia, cold flashes with goose bumps, heroin use disorder.

Users of this drug gets a rush of good feelings, and feels relaxed or "high." Not only that, but users of this drug always want more and more usage of this drug. If they aren't able to obtain this drug, they can get feelings of panic, sleeplessness, bad chills, sweats, muscle pains, stomach cramps, and more. This drug is highly addictive.

]]> 2019-06-04 17:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365654759 What are some signs of addiction? kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365656783 Some signs of physical addiction:
  • Weight loss
  • Cuts or bruises
  • Trying to quit or cut down use of this drug
  • Having persistent cravings
  • Experiencing some sort of withdrawal
  • Building a tolerance to this drug
Signs of physiological addiction:
  • Hostile behavior towards loved ones
  • Lying or other deceptive behaviors
  • Avoiding eye contact
  • Increase in slurred speech
  • Sudden poor performance in school
  • Loss of major motivation for future goals
Some side effects of using heroin:
  • Liver disease
  • Skin disease
  • HIV (which leads to AIDS), Hepatitis B
  • Overdose
  • Seizures
  • Runny nose (Not related to an illness.)
  • Needle track marks visible on arm
  • Infections
  • Women - loss of menstrual cycle
  • In some cases, death
]]> 2019-06-04 17:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365656783 Who is most likely to abuse this drug? Why? kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365914056 Older teenagers are most likely to abuse this drug. In 2013, approximately 169,000 individuals aged twelve or older took heroin for the first time. On average, four hundred and sixty people use heroin each day. The percentage of people utilizing heroin is greater in 2013 than it was a decade ago. As you can clearly see from the chart below, there are outrageous numbers of individuals using heroin from the ages of 20-24, and 25-29. Some users are  a bit younger, but that's mainly the age where heroin is used the most. The essential reason why this age range most likely uses heroin is to feel "normal" and receive a rush of a good feeling. ]]> 2019-06-05 17:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365914056 Rehabilitation kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365919803 When utilizing this narcotic, you'll very likely get addicted even after the first time you're trying it out. Therefore, individuals go to rehabilitation to ensure they get rid of their addiction, and start a healthy life. Narcotics Anonymous is an extremely good rehabilitation center that helps people get rid of their addiction for good. Narcotics Anonymous consists of twelve simple steps to get rid of that heroin addiction.]]> 2019-06-05 17:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365919803 Does this drug present a problem for our community? kshpak https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365921833 Definitely. More and more people are starting to use drugs, not even including heroin. Drugs are extremely bad for society, and have tons of terrible outcomes including death. According to a survey, approximately 81% of U.S teenagers has tried out drugs. Not only that, but peer pressure is definitely a major factor of influencing bad behavior of alcohol use, and drug use. Heroin is just one of many terrible drugs eating us alive mentally, and physically. Heroin just itself is doing its own damage. The company producing these harmful substances only care about money, and not your health. Think twice before you proceed with an action, because you'll regret it later.]]> 2019-06-05 17:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kshpak/4i10vw2pe4y/wish/365921833